Leaks can’t ruin everything! 10 E3 surprises that shocked us

By Joshua Smith June 16, 2016

E3 is always a joyous time for gamers, full of new exciting titles, consoles, and more to look forward to seeing. With rumors, leaks, and tweets filling the internet with noise, it can sometimes take the fun out of the big event. Thankfully, big-wigs like Sony and developers like Insomniac still manage to keep a lid on their top-secret projects for some truly shocking reveals. Now that the keynotes have come and gone, here is a look at the top 10 surprises from this years E3 across the board.

From titles like Crash Bandicoot, to Quake Champions, Joshua Smith breaks down his top 10 surprises from this year’s show.

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